Writing with structure
Legal writing develops the habit of identifying the question, choosing relevant evidence and making a clear point. The same approach informs personal statement and application feedback.
Ace Law TutorDavid
YOUR TUTOR
David
Southern.
Legal and commercial experience, IELTS and Legal English teaching, and individual support for study and career goals.
Lessons taught in English
03 / MEET YOUR TUTOR
Meet David
Southern.
Ace Law Tutor is led by David Southern, a Hong Kong-qualified legal professional with experience in litigation, arbitration and international business.
David has worked as a Hong Kong solicitor, barrister and international in-house legal counsel. His experience spans litigation, arbitration and cross-border commercial matters. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014.
His qualifications include an LLB from the University of Liverpool, an LLM from Cardiff University, a PCLL from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an Oxford Diploma in International Arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
LEGAL KNOWLEDGE & LANGUAGE TEACHING
David teaches IELTS and Legal English at HKU SPACE. He was also appointed to the HKU SPACE OLQE teaching team for 2026.
His teaching brings together English-language development, clear reasoning and practical feedback on written and spoken communication.
View David’s HKU SPACE teaching-team profile ↗The focus is straightforward: help you organise your thinking, choose relevant evidence and communicate clearly.
LLB · LLM · PCLL · FCIArbHong Kong & international legal experience
Legal experience.
Practical coaching.
David teaches IELTS and Legal English at HKU SPACE. His experience as a solicitor, barrister and former General Counsel of JKN Global Group / Miss Universe Organisation informs his approach to clear writing, structured answers and professional communication.
- One-to-one support tailored to your study objectives.
- Experience as a Hong Kong solicitor, barrister and international in-house counsel.
- LLB, LLM, PCLL, Oxford Diploma in International Arbitration and FCIArb.
- HKU SPACE 2026 OLQE teaching-team appointment, linked in the profile above.
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN PUT TO WORK
Clear thinking.
Practical preparation.
Speaking with purpose
Advocacy and commercial experience inform interview practice: explain your contribution, respond to the question and handle follow-up discussion.
Teaching the language
David’s IELTS and Legal English teaching at HKU SPACE brings direct English-language teaching experience to his work with learners.
05 / LET’S MAKE A START
Let’s make a
clearer plan.
Tell us what you want to prepare for, your goals and your deadline. We’ll discuss the support that suits you.
david@davidasouthern.com ↗